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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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